Staff Specialist – Emergency Psychiatry at St Vincents Health Australia Group Support Services

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

25 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

27 Mar, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Emergency Psychiatry, Clinical Care, Crisis Intervention, Psychiatric Assessment, Treatment Planning, Team Leadership, Person-Centred Care, Recovery-Oriented Care, Trauma-Informed Care, Teaching, Supervision, Collaboration, Quality Improvement, Mental Health Services, Acute Psychiatry, Family Inclusion

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Job Description: Position Title: Staff Specialist – Emergency Psychiatry Employment Type: Permanent Full Time Hours per week: 1.0 FTE Position Grade: Staff Specialist Salary: As per the award Enterprise Agreement: The Named NSW (Non-Declared) Affiliated Health Organisations’ Staff Specialist Agreement 2021 Department Name: Mental Health About us: St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney is a leading not-for-profit organisation providing health services to our community. Guided by our values of compassion, excellence, integrity and justice, we promote a culture of diversity and inclusion and empower our people to learn, grow and innovate. Benefits of working at St Vincent’s include: Generous salary packaging and Fitness Passport for eligible staff Opportunity to access a wide of range of clinical and non-clinical education programs Supported post graduate opportunities within applicable fields Career development opportunities across the St Vincent’s Health Australia Network Employee Assistance Program Work/Life balance About the role: This Staff Specialist position will work within the Emergency Psychiatry service at St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney. The incumbent will provide short-term clinical care to patients admitted to the Psychiatric Emergency Care Centre as well as consultation-liaison services to the Emergency Department (ED), and the Psychiatric, Alcohol and Non-prescription Drug Assessment (PANDA) Unit. The service specialises in assessment of undifferentiated mental health presentations and crisis interventions for symptoms including suicidal ideation and attempts, non-suicidal self-injury, drug and alcohol intoxication and sequelae of overdose, brief psychotic episodes and management of emotional dysregulation and behavioural disturbance. This position will work within, and lead a multidisciplinary team to provide psychiatric assessment, treatment, care planning and clinical oversight using person-centred, recovery-oriented, family/carer-inclusive and trauma-informed principles of care. There is capacity for the incumbent to work in other positions across the Mental Health and Homeless Health service on mutual agreement. Diversity and Inclusion at St Vincent's: St Vincent's is committed to employing a workforce that reflects the community we care for. We strongly encourage applications from people that are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, culturally diverse, sexuality or gender diverse and/or living with disability. Employment with St Vincent's is subject to you having current immunity status that complies with the Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases - NSW Health Policy Directive (PD2023_022) or subsequent revisions in force. Appointment and ongoing employment will be subject to continued compliance with this policy directive. Application Instructions: To have your application considered you are required to upload a current CV/Resume as well as a separate cover letter/document addressing the ‘Selection Criteria’ as below. Internal applicants i.e. current employees of St Vincent’s Hospital or an entity of SVHA are required to apply via their Workday account. Selection Criteria: Personal integrity and demonstrated commitment to the Philosophy, Mission and Values of Mary Aikenhead Ministries and St Vincent’s Health Australia. Possess, or be eligible to possess, specialist registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA), including via the Expedited Specialist Pathway; Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (FRANZCP) or equivalent as provided for in the Staff Specialist’s State Award, and a MPsychiatryedicare provider number. Demonstrated knowledge, skills and high standards of clinical practice in Acute Psychiatry commensurate to experience which is appropriate to the requirements of the position. Experience and expertise in the provision of services in Emergency Psychiatry is strongly preferred. Demonstrated expertise and commitment to person-centred, recovery-oriented, family/carer-inclusive and trauma-informed principles of care. Demonstrated ability to lead and work in collaborative interprofessional contexts that include lived-experience professions to support the delivery of an effective, high quality mental health service. Demonstrated commitment to teaching and supervision of specialist trainees, junior medical officers and medical students and non-medical colleagues. Demonstrated leadership skills that support and foster a culture of safety and learning, with proven ability to improve the quality of services and patient care outcomes. Demonstrated ongoing contribution to the development, dissemination, and translation of new knowledge and practices commensurate with work in an academic teaching hospital environment. For more information, please contact Dr Lyn Chiem - lyn.chiem@svha.org.au For a copy of the position description, please email svhs.smoadmin@svha.org.au This job advertisement will close 17 April 2026 Reconciliation Action Plan: At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at indigenouscareers@svha.org.au View Reconciliation Action Plan Code of Conduct: View Code of Conduct Set up Job Alerts to see future opportunities that interest you. New users can click Create Account from the Sign-in screen. St Vincent’s Health Australia has been serving Australians with compassionate health and aged care since our first hospital was established in Sydney in 1857. Founded by the Sisters of Charity more than 180 years ago, St Vincent’s is a clinical, research and education leader delivering private hospital, public hospital and aged care services across NSW, VIC and QLD. Our founder, Mary Aikenhead’s vision, commitment and inspiration lives on in us and the work we do. From modest beginnings, St Vincent’s Health Australia is today the nation’s largest not-for-profit health and aged care provider, offering services in Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria, including public and private hospitals and aged care facilities. The St Vincent’s family comprises 22,000 outstanding nurses, researchers, cooks, doctors, executives, administrators, cleaners, volunteers and more. Click Forgot your password? from the Sign-in screen and follow the instructions to reset.

Responsibilities

The Staff Specialist will provide short-term clinical care to patients in the Psychiatric Emergency Care Centre and offer consultation-liaison services to the Emergency Department. The role involves leading a multidisciplinary team to deliver psychiatric assessment, treatment, and care planning.